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- 1 2 Moon, Norman K., Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ United States v. Daley, 378F.Supp. 3d539 (W.D. Va.2019).
- ↑ Note, Recent Case: Fourth Circuit Finds the Anti-Riot Act Partially Unconstitutional , 134 Harv. L. Rev. 2614 (2021).
- ↑ "Judge Moon throws out former Charlottesville Police Chief's suit against the city". Information Charlottesville. 2023-01-24. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ "Judge slashes millions owed by hate groups for 2017 Charlottesville rally". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ↑ "Judge dismisses Kessler's civil rights lawsuit against the city". www.cbs19news.com. Retrieved 2023-04-26.